He's gone from a 2000 sixth-round draft pick (No. 199 overall) to a three-time Super Bowl winner and record-breaking future Hall of Famer who has crept into the conversation of the No. 1 quarterback of all time.

Tom Brady has given the New England Patriots more than they could have imagined when the drafted him in the sixth round. (AP Photo)

Brady's competitive drive was responsible for his rapid rise in New England, and his continued motivation to be the best—like his idol Joe Montana—is tied to how much he was disrespected as a draft prospect just 13 years ago.

Now, the 35-year-old is a $60 million man who wants to show just how much time he has left. He also has had the highest of yields off the field, with his marriage to an even richer supermodel.